La Pavoni PC-16 Espresso Maker User Manual


 
TRUCTIONS FOR USE
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Please read all instructions before using your la Pavoni
Before your la Pavoni machine is plugged in you must complete steps
#
1 and #2 !
1.
Remove the boiler cap (3) and fill the boiler (9) with water until the water level reaches the top of the
sight glass (5) as pictured in Diagram A.
2. After filling the boiler, close both the boiler cap (3) and the steam knob (4) firmly as pictured in
Diagram B. Both are closed by turning clockwise.
3.
Plug in the power cord the lever (1) must be in the down position as pictured in Diagram C
4.
Turn the red power switch (6) to the on position. as shown in Diagram D. A light will appear.
The
machine is now reaching maximum
pressure. This takes approximately 6 to 7 minutes. When the
pressure gauge shows a reading in the green
area(.
7 to 8) open the steam knob for 5 seconds, then close.
The needle will drop towards zero. Allow a few rninutes for your machine to build up pressure again.. Now
the thermostat will cycle normally.
The art of making good, consistent espresso is just that, an
art.
With the la Pavoni espresso machine there
is a bit of initial training and “going to know your machine” ritual that the
first
time user should be aware
of The following regiment will help you obtain virtually perfect espresso every time.
COFFEE PREPARATION:
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To obtain a desirable cup of espresso you should first start with the proper coffee grind. Your la Pavoni
machine requires fine grind espresso coffee, since grinding techniques vary you may have to experiment
with more than one type of grind until you are satisfied. The grind should have the consistency of
powdered sugar. We recommend a la Pavoni grinder model PGC (chrome) or PGB (Brass). These burr
grinders have 9 settings and make a fine consistent grind. They are also plated to match your machines.
It is very difficult to make consistent espresso with a blade- type mill. Because they chop as oppose to
grind, they produce coffee that is always a mixture of too coarse, good or too fine. These mills are not
recommended, use a grinder.
While the machine is reaching maximum pressure start your coffee preparation:
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a.
Choose either a one or two cup coffee filter (15) and insert the filter into the filter handle (10).
Diagram E
b.
Fill the coffee filter (15) with coffee using the enclosed measuring spoon (14). Apply one large
scoop of coffee when using the smaller one cup filter. Apply two level scoops of coffee when
using the larger two cup filter. Diagram E
c.
Use the enclosed press (13) to level off the coffee by pressing down as indicated in Diagram
F.
The coffee filter should not be filled to the top, allow
l/8”
from top of filter to remain
exposed.
HINT
It is important to understand the relationship and importance of grinding and tamping. You
need a very fine grind that is
only
tamped. You can adjust for slightly coarse grind by
tamping harder, and vice versa. Use the
same
amount of
coffee
every time,. and stick
with
one
type from one vendor until you get the hang of this.
Insert the filter handle (10) into the group (11) by placing the filter handle in the group and
turning
the
filter handle to the left as pictured in Diagram
G,
The handle should fit snug, but
if you encounter
difficulty
fitting
the handle into the machine, remove some coffee from the
coffee
filter
and try
again.
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